Streats, 13 March 2002
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Title Section12 2002-03-13 1 Streats WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13, 2002 Hotline: 1800-844-5566 E-mail: streats@sph,com.sg MITA (P) 429/03/200112 words
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484 2002-03-13 1 ONE of the most familiar colours in Singapore, the pristine whites of the ruling PAP, is being matched by the uniform white of a brave new breed: the scientists. They stand at the frontier of Singapore’s future as pioneers in a new engine of484 words
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297 2002-03-13 1 MORNING RUSH CASE, the Consumers Association of Singapore, wants motorists to buy petrol just from SPC, Singapore Petroleum Company, the only one which has not raised its prices. Exxon Mobil yesterday joined the other petrol firms in raising its pump price. Case297 words
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Advertisement31 2002-03-13 1 Charity begins at home not in the bedroom. That is the message from charity organisations to Chu Mei-feng show promoter Power Jackson as charities snub his donation DIRTY MONEY PAGE 331 words
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STREATS local
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Article, Illustration465 2002-03-13 2 AMONG the several unresolved issues between Malaysia and Singapore, the one needing immediate attention is the building of a bridge to replace the existing Causeway. This was the view of Malaysian Foreign Minister Syed Hamid Albar who yesterdayM - 465 words
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Article302 2002-03-13 2 THE best way for newspapers to find out how they are regarded is to ask the most authoritative source of all their readers. And this is exactly what the newspapers sub-committee, a group of civil servants and citizens who scrutinise the print media, will do when302 words
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Article61 2002-03-13 2 ONE KIND ACT Juliet GHNg I passed out at Clementi MRT station and when I woke up I was in a wheelchair inside the staff room, with two Malay ladies speaking to me. I was later hospitalised. Thank you so much to those two ladies, the61 words
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Article, Illustration398 2002-03-13 3 Diana Ser - By Diana Ser WOULD you take money from a woman with Chu Mei-feng’s reputation? If you find yourself hesitating, you are not alone. Mr Yew Seng Peng, the concert promoter for the disgraced former Taiwanese politician’s concerts here, found himself in the unusual situation of not398 words
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Article187 2002-03-13 3 Khushwant Singh - ?y. Khushwant Singh TWO NSmen, embroiled in a heated quarrel, swore, shoved and spat at a police officer who tried to intervene. One threatened to beat the cop so badly that even his parents would not recognise him. For their violence, Paul Adrian Mari, 21,187 words
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Article214 2002-03-13 4 PEOPLE here are already comfortable with buying things over the Internet, and soon they will have a standardised format by which to pay their bills. Paying over the Internet or even via cellphone and personal digital assistant (PDA) could become a reality when the214 words
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Article, Illustration351 2002-03-13 4 Wendy Tan - By Wendy Tan THE first-ever brain bypass surgery performed in Singapore more than four years ago has been pronounced a success. Doctors had to wait for time to pass before they could say with certainty if it was a success. They performed the delicateClarence Chan - 351 words
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Article297 2002-03-13 5 Zubaika Nazeer - ’NTU and Compaq sign sl2m deal Zubaika Nazeer SINGAPORE’S journey into biomedical research will get a turbo-boost when it acquires one of the world’s top 10 supercomputing systems about a year from now. This will be housed in a new research facility called Bioinformatics Research Centre (Birc)297 words
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Article142 2002-03-13 5 COMPUTER science and engineering graduates now have another avenue to further their careers. The NTU is offering a new masters degree in bioinformatics. It’s new School of Biological Sciences will take in the first batch of about 30 students in July. Associate Professor Chia142 words
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Article, Illustration377 2002-03-13 5 Reuters THE love of science, not money, is drawing the British cloning expert who helped create Dolly the sheep to Singapore to pursue a cure for diabetes. Viable stem cells and the potential for greater funding were the key attractions for Dr Alan Colman,– Reuters - 377 words
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318 2002-03-13 5 Kkushwant Singh - Kkushwant Singh A THAI prostitute who found sex with her Japanese client to be painful, tried to leave the next morning without satisfying him. Over my dead body, Kenya Nabeshima, 30, must have thought. Despite Wandee Ritthidet, 21, being armed with a pair318 words
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Article107 2002-03-13 5 Karen Chen - Karen Chen HOW much does a cup of coffee cost? For a project manager who parked his car at a carpark near Blk 12 Telok Blangah Crescent on Saturday morning, it cost $29,000. The 37-year-old had withdrawn $36,000 at 10.30 am before deciding to have his coffee break.107 words
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STREATS financial
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Article431 2002-03-13 6 STI: 1,783.32 afe 21.78 Reuters SHARES finished lower yesterday as the technology sector and blue chips retreated on profittaking but sentiment was firm and the Straits Times Index (STI) again bounced after falling to a key support level. “I look at it as a correction.– Reuters - 431 words
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383 2002-03-13 6 Reuters LONDON London’s largest hotelier, Thistle Hotels, yesterday agreed to sell 37 UK hotels for close to their book value of £6lO million ($1.5 billion), sending its share price soaring to a 12-month high. Thistle, 47 per cent owned by Singapore-based investment firm BIL– Reuters - 383 words
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Article, Illustration233 2002-03-13 6 Wire sevices NEW YORK Accounting firm Andersen facing possible criminal charges for its role in the Enron scandal is a dicey merger partner because of its heavy legal baggage. That’s why a deal could easily fall apart, or could take the form of a series– Wire sevices - 233 words
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MONEY SCAN
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Article68 2002-03-13 6 -AFP THE Indonesian government will delay announcing the successful foreign bidder for Indonesia’s largest retail bank till later this week following protests by thousands of employees against the sale, a minister said yesterday. State Enterprises Minister Laksamana Sukardi said the government is studying the protests of employees-AFP - 68 words
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Article74 2002-03-13 6 -AFP CHINA plans to offer shares in the Three Gorges dam project, with a domestic listing next year possibly followed by issues in Hongkong and other overseas markets. The initial offer on Shanghai’s yuan-denominated A-share market is scheduled for next year, said Mr Yuan Lei of the-AFP - 74 words
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Article81 2002-03-13 6 Reuters MALAYSIAN aviation firm Naluri yesterday proposed returning RM828.6 million ($397 million) to investors, nearly all that’s left of the cash raised from selling its Malaysian Airline System (MAS) stake a year ago. Tycoon Tajudin Ramli, stands to receive up to RM4OO million, more than enough to– Reuters - 81 words
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Article, Illustration540 2002-03-13 8 Deepa Vijiyasingam - Reports by Deepa Vijiyasingam HE left a banking career spanning more than 30 years to lead a government-linked corporation which has a stake in nearly every sector of the economy. But as Mr Peter Seah, 55, spoke to reporters yesterday at his first-ever news conference§t - 540 words
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Article283 2002-03-13 8 SINGAPORE Technologies Telemedia remains hopeful of acquiring US fibre optic network operator Global Crossing, but said that the deal hinged on the outcome of the ongoing US investigations into company’s accounting practices. “We would have to make sure that the conclusion of the investigations are satisfying283 words
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Article231 2002-03-13 10 I REFER to “Quiet diplomacy” (Streats, March 11), a letter by Lim Boon Hee. Behind-the-scenes diplomacy is equally important, if not more so, in resolving bilateral problems. The Singapore-Malaysia relationship is one that is particularly in need of such an approach as we have many231 words
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Article, Illustration160 2002-03-13 10 PART of Singapore’s traditional strength in commerce lies in providing quality, efficient service at its air and sea ports. But we charge a premium for this. This worked well while our neighbours were unable to match our efficiency, reliability, technology and productivity. Now the160 words
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89 2002-03-13 10 READING “S’pore free of graft” (Streats, March 11) made me feel delighted and proud that our country was rated in a survey of foreign businessmen as the least corrupt among countries in the region. But let’s not rest on our laurels, let’s strive for greater89 words
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Article275 2002-03-13 10 I CAN’T help but wonder whether Jonathan Chee Fook Heng, who wrote the letter “Make young people save for the future” (Streats, March 12), has an ulterior motive for proposing mandatory insurance. The sole beneficiary of this would be the insurance industry. It really is a275 words
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STREATS medical
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Article, Illustration468 2002-03-13 13 Wendy Tan - By Wendy Tan IN Canada, there is a push to allow the morning-after pill Plan B to be sold without a doctor’s prescription. In the US, a group of pro-choice ■lawmakers has introduced legislation aimed at promoting women’s awareness of such pills, which468 words
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Article200 2002-03-13 13 QWhat are the symptoms of liver or kidney disease? Are there any screenings to detect the diseases? A Symptoms of liver and kidney diseases range from very mild and non-specific at an early stage to full-blown liver or kidney end-stage failure. Early symptoms include lethargy, reduced appetite and200 words
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Article139 2002-03-13 13 Reuters NEW YORK Teens with body piercing tend to smoke, use drugs and behave badly, a new study suggests. Both boys and girls with body piercing were more likely to have friends who smoked or took marijuana and other illegal drugs, researchers at the University– Reuters - 139 words
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STREATS regional
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Article474 2002-03-13 14 Terror suspects extradited at US request JAKARTA Indonesian intelligence agents sprang into action the moment they learnt the identity of an A 1 Qaeda operative in the country. Within a week the terrorist suspect was tracked down and nabbed. Two days later, he was hustled aboard474 words
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242 2002-03-13 14 -afp JAKARTA Indonesia and Singapore have agreed to settle their differences quietly following a row over remarks by Senior Minister Lee Kuan Yew that terrorist leaders are at large in Indonesia, Foreign Minister Hassan Wirayuda said yesterday. “The two governments have actually reached an-afp - 242 words
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181 2002-03-13 14 Reuters MANILA The US is training Philippine soldiers not only to eliminate Muslim rebels linked to A 1 Qaeda, but to prevent the country from becoming a haven of future terror groups, a Manila official said yesterday. “We know that the end of the– Reuters - 181 words
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Article, Illustration264 2002-03-13 14 AP TOKYO Kato Masaichi (above), 91, is in a new kind of nursing home and the furry toy on the dresser is really a talking teddy-bear robot. “I lived alone for 10 years after my wife died,” said Mr Masaichi. “This is– AP - 264 words
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287 2002-03-13 15 -AFP KUALA LUMPUR More tourists are travelling to Malaysia than ever before, despite Sept 11, statistics released yesterday show. The country saw 12.8 million visitors last year a 2.5 million surge from 2000, according to figures from the research division of Tourism Malaysia. The biggest-AFP - 287 words
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Article, Illustration78 2002-03-13 15 -afp HONGKONG For a change, this turtle is not in the soup its smugglers are. Hongkong authorities on Monday made their largest-ever seizure of freshwater green turtles, worth nearly US$l million ($l.B million). They were being illegally exported to seafood restaurants in southern China, police said-afp; "~AP* - 78 words
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STREATS global
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541 2002-03-13 17 ap WASHINGTON The US faces a greater threat today of being targeted by a missile armed with a nuclear, biological or chemical weapon than it was at the height of the nuclear standoff with the Soviet Union, a Central Intelligence Agency official– ap - 541 words
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Article, Illustration161 2002-03-13 17 AP NEW YORK To the strains of “America the Beautiful”, two pillars of light soared skyward from beside ground zero on Monday night, filling a hole tom in New York’s skyline when terrorists brought down the World Trade Center six months ago. More than words ever– AP; AFP - 161 words
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GLOBAL DEBRIEF
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Article91 2002-03-13 17 AP PUBLISHERS Lonely Planet took an unusual approach to avoiding layoffs its staff was offered an extended leave on 15 per cent of salary. About 100 of Lonely Planet’s 500 employees took up the offer. That helped the guidebook publisher exceed its goal of cutting U– AP - 91 words
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Article84 2002-03-13 17 TALLER people lead shorter lives, according to an expert on the link between growth hormones and ageing. Recent experiments show that life after growth-hormone replacement therapy can be short. They include increased risk of cardiovascular disease, diabetes and some cancers as well as premature death. “I84 words
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Article127 2002-03-13 17 Reuters THE UN is red-faced over an interview with UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan published in last month’s Penthouse. It only recently discovered that Russell Howe, US correspondent for Arabic news magazine al-Wasat, published two interviews with Mr Annan in Penthouse in the past few years, said UN– Reuters - 127 words
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Article79 2002-03-13 17 -AP A JUNIOR football team that is a magnet for delinquents should be renamed after a local jail, an Australian judge said yesterday. Magistrate Daynor Trigg made the comments about the Darwin Buffalos Australian Rules team, while sentencing one of its players to six months detention-AP - 79 words
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Article, Illustration459 2002-03-13 19 24 killed as troops attack Palestinian refugee camps -AFP GAZA CITY At least 24 Palestinians were killed overnight as the Israeli army attacked refugee camps, casting yet another shadow over hopes for peace. The easing of travel restrictions on Palestinian President Yasser Arafat was overshadowed-AFP; AFP - 459 words
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Article, Illustration136 2002-03-13 19 This series of pictures, taken by an amateur photographer from his apartment window, shows a suspected Palestinian suicide bomber being arrested and shot by Israeli border police in the East Jerusalem neighbourhood of Beit Hanina on Friday. The first picture (right) shows a policeman136 words
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STREATS people
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Article, Illustration552 2002-03-13 20 -AFP SRINAGAR, India Aasiya Andrabi makes no bones about holding up the world’s most-wanted man, Osama bin Laden, and Taleban leader Mullah Mohammad Omar as role models for her two young sons. Indian Kashmir’s leading female separatist believes both men are “symbols of-AFP; . „ > m Reuters - 552 words
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Article, Illustration1163 2002-03-13 22 Stephanie Goh - Meet the 13 Ghosts that’ll have you shivering in your seals By Stephanie Goh TOUTED as the “great white sharks” of ghosts, the tortured souls of 13 Ghosts are an angry bunch you wouldn’t want to mess with, and definitely not the kind of poltergeists you’d want to1,163 words
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Article, Illustration465 2002-03-13 23 CAR A van MIRIAM - Witch’s B,j CAR A van MIRIAM Forget nights with a foreign flavour BORED with the umpteen parties with foreign themes at nightspots? Halloween, Latin and Mexican parties are fun but there’s now a feeling of “been there, done that”. Well, the heartland has come to the rescue.WP ce Chan | - 465 words
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Article, Illustration274 2002-03-13 24 TAIWANESE pop group F 4 made it big in the region with their drama, Meteor Garden. But they’re unlikely to repeat this success in China. Authorities there have decided to pull the show off the air, claiming it would have a bad influence on children.274 words
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Article, Illustration159 2002-03-13 24 Reuters LOS ANGELESTo paraphrase her latest single, pop princess Britney Spears is “not a girl, not yet a woman” and has not yet broken up with her boyfriend, ’N Sync singer Justin Timberlake, 21. After a rash of media speculation in recent days that the reigning– Reuters; Reuters - 159 words
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Article, Illustration146 2002-03-13 24 -AFP NEW YORK Popular Late Night talk show host David Letterman has decided to stick with CBS, rejecting a multi-million dollar offer to join rival ABC television network, CBS said late on Monday. “We are thrilled that CBS will continue to be the home of David-AFP; Reuters - 146 words
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STREATS look
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Article, Illustration483 2002-03-13 26 Diana Ser - Singaporeans not creative? A showcase of new and veteran local designers this weekend proves that this is not so, at hast in die fashion industry By Diana Ser EVEN as you are reading this, a handful of local designers are sitting in the back rooms of their483 words
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Article, Illustration58 2002-03-13 28 Another fair weather day. And with the sun, comes the sweat as temperatures climb to 34°C from a minimum of 26°C. High tide will be at 11.07 am, reaching 2.7 m. March's weather girl Streats reader Shika Rashid Outfit 77th Street, Parco Bugis Junction Make-up AngelaPic Francis Lee - 58 words
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Happenin’
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Article75 2002-03-13 28 RETRO IN THE PARK Saturday and Sunday, 4.30 pm Marina South Packing (opposite Superbowl) Free Part of the NAC-ExxonMobil Concert in the Park, this two-day event presents a host of exciting performances and fun activities. Go back in time with Wilson David Singapore’s very own Elvis Presley, Vernon Cornelius75 words
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Article, Illustration62 2002-03-13 28 DISNEY ON ICE CELEBRATING 100 YEARS OF WALT DISNEY MAGIC Singapore Indoor Stadium Till Sunday, various times $Bl (rinkside seats), $5O, $36, $2l Visit www.sistic.com.sg or call 6348-5555 Mickey, Minnie, Pinocchio, Jiminy Cricket, Buzz Lightyear, Woody and the Mouseketeers these characters and more come together in a dazzling salutation62 words
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Article125 2002-03-13 28 FIRST INTIMATE CONTACT Sculpture Square Tomorrow till Sunday, 3pm and 8pm Tickets at $25 and $18 (senior citizens, students and NSmen) Call Sistic at 6348-5555 FM93.3 DJ Dennis Chew takes to the stage in this monologue based on the first Chinese novel to be serialised over the Internet. He125 words
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Article69 2002-03-13 28 GISELLE LOVE, ETERNAL Kallang Theatre Wednesday till Saturday, Bpm Tickets at $49, $43, $37, $29, $2l Call Sistic at 6348-5555 One of the greatest Romantic classical ballets ever choreographed, Giselle is the story of a peasant girl who falls in love with royalty. When she finds that her love69 words
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Article98 2002-03-13 28 Registration for Free Trial of fT Diploma Courses When: Today Venue: Selected Informatics Centres Trial classes commence on March 18 and includes modules in Oracle-Developing PL/SQL Programme Fundamentals, C Programming, Multimedia, Web Design, Computers Information Processing. To register, call 6338-8889 and for more details, visit www.informaticsgroup.com/singapore Open Learning Previews98 words
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Article59 2002-03-13 28 It’s barely the middle of a work week and you’re already stiff and tense. Learn about the Feldenkrais Method of easing pain and stiffness, reducing tension and fatigue. Feldenkrais practitioner Bob Feldman explains how the method identifies unhealthy habits and offers healthier alternatives. Today, at library@Orchard, 7pm,59 words
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Article29 2002-03-13 28 We were given a wrong e-mail address yesterday. If you’d like to help with the Singapore Kindness Movement’s project in reading to children with reading disabilities, e-mail sharmin_foo@mita.gov.sg29 words
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Article, Illustration59 2002-03-13 29 9pm, HBO (SCV 60) Lester Burnham is a suburban American trying to deal with a mid-life crisis. His wife is too busy with her career to notice. Throw in a daughter who can’t decide which parent she hates more, and you have a film about how a dsyfunctional59 words
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Article52 2002-03-13 29 10pm, Central A mysterious young woman appears to help an elderly couple cleaning their gabbeh rug. She turns out to be from the clan whose history is woven in this gabbeh, which recounts the story of the courtship of the young woman by a stranger. An Iranian film with52 words
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Article, Illustration128 2002-03-13 29 LOOKS like Nicole Kidman isn’t having a good time on the set of her new film, Dogville. The Oscar-nominated actress is currently working with Danish director Lars von Trier, who is famously hard on his actors. His bizarre ways are reportedly wearing the nervesAFp - 128 words
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Article, Illustration122 2002-03-13 29 TANTALISING THAI FLAVOURS Coffee Garden Shangri-La Hotel Orange Grove Road Tel: 6730-2275 EXPERIENCE the flavours and cultures of Thailand. Coffee Garden’s Thai festival is spiced up with daily culinary demonstrations by a team of guest chefs from Shangri-La Hotel Bangkok. Highlights of the buffet include mouth-watering plah kung122 words
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Advertisement300 2002-03-13 27 SINGAPORE FASHION FESTIVAL 2002 SUMMER HIGHLIGHTS 15 28 MARCH r> Fashion aficionados are descending on our City in droves for Singapore Fashion Festival 2002. And why shouldn't they? This glamorous event, headlined by Singapore’s best local fashion labels, will deliver this season’s definitive statement of fashion’s greatest hits. Fashion in300 words
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Miscellaneous456 2002-03-13 29 Yourdailyhoroscope by Kelli Fox at Astrology.com AQUARIUS JAN 20-FEB 18 Heavy traffic crosses an open border. Welcome others into your neighbourhood and assume that they’ll grasp the rules sooner or later. Aquarius could use a break from elitism, purism and isolation. TAURUS APR 20-MAY 20 The storm moves elsewhere. Finally456 words
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Article, Illustration652 2002-03-13 31 Lim Han Ming - Ang eyes World Masters record in a few weeks’ time By_ Lim Han Ming NATIONAL swimmer Mark Chay was bursting with excitement on Monday. He told this reporter: “Something interesting is happening tomorrow. I’m racing against ‘Uncle Siong’.” Chay was referring to ex-national swimmer andClarence Chan - 652 words
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Article212 2002-03-13 31 ‘l’m happy as long as he continues to swim. Swimming not only keeps him in action, hut he can also maintain his physique. He’s doing it for me, not for the World Masters! The wife likes a lean and hard body.’ Ang Peng Siong’s wife, Wendy Lee-Ang212 words
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Article, Illustration631 2002-03-13 32 Red Devilsbanking on unpredictability to get through CHAMPIONS LEAGUE Man United v Bayern Munich MANCHESTER Regardless of the result tonight (tomorrow, Singapore time), both Manchester United and Bayern Munich can look forward to playing in the quarter-finals. A victory by French struggler Nantes against Portuguese championReuters - 631 words
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Article, Illustration639 2002-03-13 33 Return of Houllier and Gerrard couldn’t have come at a better time for Reds Wire services CHAMPIONS LEAGUE Barcelona v Liverpool LIVERPOOL It was the sight that Liverpool fans have been waiting five months to see. At a windswept Melwood training complex, shielded from the elements by– Wire services; Reuters - 639 words
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Article, Illustration471 2002-03-13 35 Tan Kim Han - China has set no specific target for World Cup By Tan Kim Han WORLD Cup debutant China has not set itself any targets for its first finals appearance at Japan and South Korea this June. So said Zhu Heyuan, manager for the Chinese national team.471 words
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288 2002-03-13 35 NBA CHAMPIONSHIP Washington 99 Boston 104 WASHINGTON Paul Pierce scored 16 of his 37 points in the fourth quarter as Boston Celtics streaked past struggling Washington Wizards, 104-99, for its fifth straight victory. Pierce and Antoine Walker combined for 24 of Celtics’ 39 points in288 words
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Article116 2002-03-13 35 MOTOR RACING Reuters SEPANG, Malaysia Williams and McLaren will be on the attack in Malaysia this weekend to prevent Ferrari’s Michael Schumacher from taking a hat-trick of wins. Spa, nestling in Belgium’s misty Ardennes forests, will always be the German’s favourite track, but nowhere has the four-time– Reuters - 116 words
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Article86 2002-03-13 35 Reuters LONDON Armed robbers threatened and tied up the brother of Arsenal’s Nwankwo Kanu in a raid on the striker’s home on Sunday night, police and the player’s agent said yesterday. Police said at least three men in masks and balaclavas broke down the door and tied– Reuters - 86 words
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Article127 2002-03-13 35 -AFP APPIANO GENTILE, Italy Inter Milan’s Brazilian striker Ronaldo walked out of a press conference after just two minutes here yesterday, the day after he had returned to Italy from Rio de Janeiro where he has been recovering from injury. The 25-year-old told journalists he was unimpressed-AFP - 127 words
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Miscellaneous58 2002-03-13 35 IN THE LIVING ROOM BASKETBALL: NBA: New Jersey Nets v Toronto Raptors (ESPN Ch 23, 9am). SOCCER: Champions League: Barcelona v Liverpool (ESPN Ch 23, tomorrow, 3.30 am), Manchester United v Bayern Munich (Channel 5, tomorrow, 3.30 am). DELAYED TELECAST SOCCER: Champions League: Bayer Leverkusen v Juventus (6am), Manchester United58 words
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